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In My Time of Dyin'
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[Get a **free download**] Traditional spiritual, first recorded by the great Texas bluesman Blind Willie Johnson in the late 1920s as 'Jesus make up my dyin' bed' and covered by Dylan on his debut album
acoustic blues country gospel cajun bluegrass country roots
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Bluegrass, Cajun, folk and country roots
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Song Info
Genre
Blues Country Blues
Charts
#788 in subgenre Peak #1
Charts
Peak #2
Author
trad arr. The Rosinators
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trad arr. The Rosinators (PDC Music)
Uploaded
October 03, 2006
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MP3 2.5 MB 320 kbps 2:47
Story behind the song

In My Time of Dyin' lyrics and song history
by The Rosinators Traditional spiritual - see full song history and details of major recordings, from Blind Willie Johnson and Charley Patton to Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin and many others.
Lyrics

In My Time of Dyin' lyrics and song history
by The Rosinators 1. In my time of dyin' Don't want nobody to mourn All I want for you to do Is take my body home Well well well so I can die easy Well well well Well well well so I can die easy Jesus gonna make up Jesus gonna make up Jesus gonna make up my dyin' bed 2. Meet me Jesus meet me Meet me in the middle of the air If these wings should fail me, Lord, Won't you meet me with another pair Well well well so I can die easy Well well well Well well well so I can die easy Jesus gonna make up Jesus gonna make up Jesus gonna make up my dyin' bed 3. In my time of dyin' Don't want nobody to cry All I want for you to do Is take me when I die Well well well so I can die easy Well well well Well well well so I can die easy Jesus gonna make up Jesus gonna make up Jesus gonna make up my dyin' bed trad. arr. The Rosinators
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Alexandra Lajoux
Jan 16, 2012
Now this is music! This song transcends its acoustic simplicity through a vocal blend with overtones to die for (no pun intended). Love it!
Ascenzion - Al Massey
Jan 07, 2011
Premier straight ahead blues with tons of feeling. A great rendition of a classic song...Love the violin solo...great!!!
Blind Boy
Aug 14, 2010
Very nice! I like the harmonies and the fiddle.
Hooker Green
Apr 02, 2010
Really diggin this tune. Excellent made. Congrats.
Scotty McLennison
Mar 14, 2009
Love the simplicity, and superb vocals!
Soul Therapy
Jan 10, 2009
Love it!!
Acoustic Grace
Oct 02, 2008
Great all around - everything from the playing to the singing!
How very very wonderful! A masterpiece! Thank you for sharing this.
Pete Gallatin
Feb 18, 2008
Love your version of this classic song. Beautifully sung and played. I'm giving you 5 stars and I hope you enjoy the success you deserve.